# 48 C.F.R. § 3.503-1 (2026): Policy

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P3_S3_503_1

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 3.503-1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Policy
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 48 CFR: Federal Acquisition Regulations System / Chapter 1 / Part 3 / Subpart 3.5 / § 3.503-1: Policy.

## Text

10 U.S.C. 4655 and 41 U.S.C. 4704 require that subcontractors not be unreasonably precluded from making direct sales to the Government of any supplies or services made or furnished under a contract. However, this does not preclude contractors from asserting rights that are otherwise authorized by law or regulation. [50 FR 35475, Aug. 30, 1985, and 51 FR 27116, July 29, 1986; 79 FR 24196, Apr. 29, 2014; 87 FR 73895, Dec. 1, 2022]

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